---
name: "gmt-config"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "libgmt-dev"
version: "6.5.0+dfsg-4"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/gmt-config"
---

# gmt-config(1)

Get information about the gmt installation

## NAME

gmt-config - Get information about the gmt installation

## SYNOPSIS

**gmt-config** \[ *options* \]

## DESCRIPTION

**gmt-config** is used by developers who need to know technical information about the current GMT installation, such as what include files to supply, the path to the library, and more.

## REQUIRED ARGUMENTS

None.

## OPTIONAL ARGUMENTS

- **--help**

  Display this help message and exit.

- **--all**

  Display all options.

- **--bits**

  Whether library is build 32-bit or 64-bit.

- **--cc**

  The C compiler used.

- **--cflags**

  The pre-processor and compiler flags used.

- **--datadir**

  GMT's data directories.

- **--dataserver**

  The URL of the remote GMT data server.

- **--dcw**

  The location of the DCW database.

- **--dep-libs**

  The dependent libraries.

- **--gshhg**

  The location of the GSHHG database.

- **--has-fftw**

  Whether FFTW is used in build.

- **--has-pcre**

  Whether PCRE is used in build.

- **--has-lapack**

  Whether LAPACK is used in build.

- **--has-openmp**

  Whether GMT was built with OpenMP support.

- **--includedir**

  The include directory.

- **--libdir**

  The library directory.

- **--libs**

  The library linking information.

- **--plugindir**

  GMT's plugin directory.

- **--prefix**

  The install prefix.

- **--version**

  The library version

## EXAMPLES

To determine the compiler flags that is required for an external to to find the GMT function prototypes, try:

```
gmt-config --cflags
```

## SEE ALSO

*gmt*

## COPYRIGHT

2024, The GMT Team